Girls who want to give hockey a try have the opportunity to learn about the game and to improve their skills, Saturdays throughout the winter.

Starting Oct. 12, the Saturdays Are For the Girls program will hit the ice at Credit Union Place in Dauphin from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Dauphin Minor Hockey Association vice-president Ashley Shaw said they were looking for programs to get as many girls involved in the sport as possible.

“It was brought up at the AGM to see if there was some options of just doing girls’ skates,” she said.

With the help of local businesses Twin Motors and Lee Electrical Engineering to offset some of the costs, the program is ready to get underway next month.

“Everyone seems to be very excited about it,” Shaw said.

The program runs 10 Saturdays over the course of the winter and will feature on-ice instructors. It is open to players ages five to 16.

Female players who have registered with Dauphin minor hockey can also register for the program, Shaw said. But any girls who just want to take part in the program can do so.

“You don’t actually have to play on a Dauphin minor hockey team to participate in this event,” she said.

The majority of the four or five instructors are women who have played the game themselves.

“So it’s going to be great having these individuals out on the ice and will also allow the girls to see that you can go on with hockey. It will be really exciting,” Shaw said.

Players can register by emailing Lindsey Kyle at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There is no registration fee.

“If somebody has a daughter that was thinking about trying hockey, or is interested in taking part, then have them come out and give it a shot. I think it’s just going to be a lot of fun.” Shaw said.

The program will run, Oct. 12 and 19, Nov. 2 and 30, Jan. 4, 18 and 25, Feb. 8 and 15 and Mar. 1.